TODAY AT THE ZOO

Fill your day with keeper talks, animal encounters and more!

Programs offered May 1 through September 30

All programs are free with zoo admission or membership except where noted. Activities are subject to cancellation. For the most up-to-date info, please check the daily activities kiosk at either zoo entrance when you visit.

All activities are offered daily except where otherwise noted. * Fee-based program

Ride the Historic Carousel*

9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

$2 a ride in addition to zoo admission

Enjoy rides on the classic, hand-carved wooden carousel horses.

Willawong Station Bird Feeding

Location:Willawong Station 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Entry to Willawong Station is free with zoo admission; *seed sticks are $1 each, cash only.

This popular walk-through bird feeding experience transports you to the world of the Australian parrot and the Australian grasslands habitat. Willawong Station is a fun opportunity for the whole family to get up close and feed birds in a controlled, safe environment while learning about responsible care for birds both in the wild and at home. The aviary includes approximately 100 free-flying birds, primarily small colorful Australian parrots.

Tiger Enrichment

Location: Banyan Wilds 9:45 a.m. daily except Tuesdays

Zookeepers do a lot of things to make the lives of our animals more interesting, adding new things to their environment such as smells, objects or new food items. Watch while the tigers explore today’s enrichment!

Giraffe Feeding Experience*

Get close to giraffes as you feed them on a raised platform in the African Savanna, and learn how you are saving wild giraffes. Due to appetites, giraffes might not feed.

Cost: $5 per person, cash only; children 5 and under free with paying adult.

Family Farm Contact Area

Location: Family Farm 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Touch domestic farm animals and learn more about them in supervised areas at the Family Farm.

Keeper Talk

11:30 a.m., locations vary (see kiosks for location)

Meet a zookeeper and learn more about animal care at Woodland Park Zoo. See kiosk for location.

Sloth Bear Snack

Location: Banyan Wilds 11:30 a.m. daily except Thursdays

Sloth bears love to eat insects, and they have a unique way of catching them - they suck the bugs out of their nest! How strong is that suction? Come and find out!

Raptors In Flight

11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. daily except Wednesdays

Here’s your chance to learn more about birds of prey. Keepers will introduce you to our resident raptors while demonstrating their impressive flying and hunting skills. A must see!

Clicker Training & You / Enrichment Program

11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays

Yes, we mean you! This fun-filled program highlights the great care we take of our animals through positive training and rewards. We’ll show you how clicker training works for zoo animals and your pets at home too. We’ll also look at the different types of enrichment we provide our diverse collection of animals and how animals can enrich our own lives!

Content varies on animal availability and weather.

Raptor Keeper Talk

1:00 p.m. daily except Wednesdays

How does zoo staff take care of birds? Learn about bird body language, migration, and how you can help protect wild raptors.

Sloth Bear Enrichment

Location: Banyan Wilds 1:30 p.m. daily except Thursdays

What enrichment did the keepers give the sloth bears today? Smells? Objects? New food? Come and see, and watch as the bears explore.

Colobus Monkey Program

1:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, Tropical Rain Forest

How do zookeepers check a monkey’s teeth? Tails? Tummies? Come and find out! Training our animals makes it easier to take care of them—for the monkeys as well as the keepers—and it’s fun!

Penguin Keeper Talk

Location:Humboldt penguin exhibit 1:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays

Meet a zookeeper taking care of the zoo’s dynamic Humboldt penguins, and learn how these endangered birds live at the zoo—and in the wild.

Tiger Gate Experience

Location: Banyan Wilds 2:00 p.m. daily except Tuesdays

Watch keepers engage safely with such powerful animals to ensure the tigers are healthy and strong.

ZOOMAZIUM | Appropriate for ages 0-8 years and their caregivers

Zoomazium

9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., daily

Kids 8 and under and their caregivers love Zoomazium! The indoor, nature play space offers play and learning in a fun, safe and stimulating environment all year long. Here, kids can connect with animals, habitats and more through the natural language of childhood—play! Crawl through a hidden cave. Climb a giant strangler fig tree. Enjoy daily programs for toddlers and older children. Free with zoo admission.

Creature Feature

10:30 a.m., daily

Children can get up close with live, furred, feathered or scaly animals. Meet the star from a puppet story. Practice observation skills to discover who’s in the Mystery Box. Design a play space for a curious creature and watch as it explores.

Nature Exchange

1:00 – 4:00 p.m., daily

Investigate shells, plants, fossils, minerals and the fun of collecting! Bring in your drawings, photos, research or cool nature items or pick up an activity to do while you visit the zoo - tell us what you learned! You can earn points to trade for the natural items in our ever-changing collection.

Additional Zoo Experiences

Geocache at the Zoo?

Join the Global Scavenger Hunt here at the zoo! Can you find our three geocaches? Go to Geocaching.com to learn more and start caching today!

Take a Mobile Tour

Download the free zoo app to access mobile tours and explore the zoo in a whole new way—from rainy day recommendations to hidden features in your favorite exhibit. Look for the “Tours” feature in the Maps section of the WPZ app.